Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Measurement Accuracy for Beverage Preparations

Abstract

A measuring device capable of enhancing accuracy of measurements for beverage preparations is disclosed. The measuring device includes a container having an opening. The opening is configured to allow a stream of liquid substance such as milk to enter. The container has a bottom and a side wall, wherein the side wall elevates from the bottom to the opening. The container is capable of retaining the stream of liquid substance. The side wall further includes markers, wherein each marker indicates a measurement of an Ingredient in accordance with the size of the beverage.

1 . A measuring device, comprising:
 an opening configured to allow a stream of liquid substance to enter;   a container having a bottom and a side wall, wherein said side wall elevates from said bottom to said opening, said container capable of retaining said stream of liquid substance; and   wherein said side wall includes a plurality of markers, wherein each said marker indicates a measurement of an ingredient in accordance with size of beverage.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to said container. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein said stream of liquid substance is milk; and   wherein said ingredient is milk.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said stream of liquid substance includes sugar and cocoa. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said container is made of stainless alloy. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said container includes a spout for pouring said liquid substance. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said beverage is coffee. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of markers includes a “Tall” marker, a “Grande” marker, and a “Venti” marker. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of markers includes a “small” marker, a “medium” marker, and a “large” marker. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said “Grande” marker embossed on said side wall toward rim of said opening includes an embossed line indicating a reading of a measurement. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said side wall includes an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein said inside surface includes measurement mechanism capable of detecting amount of said liquid substance, wherein said outside surface is configured to display said measurement. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of markers includes electrical sensors capable of transmitting measurements to a remote location. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a color insert coupled to said side wall and capable of changing color of said color insert to indicate level of measurement of said liquid substance. 
     
     
         14 . A measuring device, comprising:
 an opening capable of allowing milk to enter;   a container having a bottom and a side wall, wherein said side wall raises from said bottom to said opening, said container capable of retaining said milk; and   wherein said side wall includes a “Tall” marker, a “Grande” marker, and a “Venti” marker, wherein each said marker indicates a measurement of an ingredient for a cup of coffee.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a handle coupled to said container. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein said container is made of stainless alloy. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said container includes a spout for pouring said milk to a cup. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a Tall measurement line and a Tall pointer embossed on said side wall, wherein said Tall measurement line indicates a first measurement of milk and said Tall pointer points to said Tall marker; and   a Grande measurement line and a Grande pointer embossed on said side wall, wherein said Grande measurement line indicates a second measurement of milk and said Grande pointer points to said Grande marker.   
     
     
         19 . A measuring device, comprising:
 an opening configured to permit milk to enter;   a container having a bottom and a side wall, wherein said side wall elevates from said bottom to said opening, said container capable of retaining said milk, wherein said side wall includes a “Small” marker, a “Medium” marker, and a “Large” marker, wherein each said marker indicates a measurement of an ingredient for a cup of coffee;   a Small measurement line and a Small pointer embossed on said side wall, wherein said Small measurement line indicates a 12 oz measurement of milk and said pointer points to said Small marker; and   a Medium measurement line and a Medium pointer embossed on said side wall, wherein said Medium measurement line indicates a 16 oz measurement of milk and said pointer points to said Medium marker.   
     
     
         20 . The measuring method, comprising:
 receiving a request of a Grande sized Latte;   obtaining a measuring device capable of preparing a Latte drink;   identifying a measurement line embossed on a side wall of said measuring device indicated by a “GRANDE” marker pointed by a pointer;   pouring milk into an opening of said measuring device until surface of said milk touching said measurement line; and   transferring said milk from said measuring device into a Grande sized cup.